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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,874.40, 1,848,145.20 and 727,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,874.40, 1,848,145.20 and 727,823.20 is: 1,091,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,874.40 : 1,848,145.20 = 727,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,874.40/1,848,145.20 = 727,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,874.40x = 1,848,145.20 × 727,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,874.40x = 1,345,122,953,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,122,953,528.64/1,232,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,046.22

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